• Paperback: 145 pages
• Publisher: Ta-Ha Publishers Ltd.; 3rd edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897940874
• ISBN-13: 978-1897940877
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces

Throughout history, many societies have suffered from great catastrophes because of their blasphemy and perversion. Here are the true stories of these nations… Many societies that rebelled against the will of Allah or regarded His messengers as enemies were wiped off the face of the earth completely… All of them were destroyed-some by a volcanic eruption, some by a disastrous flood, and some by a sand storm. Perished Nations examines these penalties as revealed in the verses of the Quran and in light of archaeological discoveries.

Preface

These are some of the stories of communities which We relate unto thee: of them some are standing, and some have been mown down (by the sickle of time). It was not We that wronged them: They wronged their own souls: the deities, other than Allah, whom they invoked, profited them no whit when there issued the decree of thy Lord: Nor did they add aught (to their lot) but perdition! (Surah Hud: 100-101) Allah creates man, and gives him a spiritual and physical form, lets him lead a certain course of life, and then will take him into His presence by bringing about his death. Allah creates man and according to the verse ?Should He not know,- He that created?? (Surat al-Mulk: 14), He is the One Who knows and recognises him, who educates him and meets his needs. Therefore, the only real purpose man has in life is to praise Allah, supplicate Him and worship Him. For the same reason, the pure message, and the revelation of Allah communicated to people through His messengers is the so! le guidance for man.